The story claims that Bono is predicted to die within the next four years due to “purported” (read: fabricated) health issues that stem from his gender transition.

Dina LaPolt, Bono’s lawyer sent a cease and desist letter, obtained by E! News, demanding a retraction and apology:

“This is absolutely outrageous, false, fabricated, and highly defamatory…The salacious and inflammatory headline and article were crafted for the malicious purpose of discriminating against our client’s gender and sexual orientation.”

She also fired against commentary from a “doctor,” Patrick Wanis, whom the article described as a transgender specialist — LaPolt points out, “He is not a physician and has no specialty in transgender health issues.”

Again, shocker.

If the magazine does not meet Bono’s demands within 24 hours, he will take immediate legal action.